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Morning journal (Columbus, Ohio), 1868-06-05

Morning journal (Columbus, Ohio), 1868-06-05 page 1

.11. THE MORMlG JOURNAL. " ' fcOLTJMBUS, OHIO: FRIDA.7 JUNE 5, 1S6S, VOL, XXX. NO. 178. A. C. HEADLEY & CO. LLAMA LACE POINTS, LLAMA LACE ROTUNDS. LLAMA LACE ROTUNDS, BLACK LLAMA LACE POINTS, BLACK LLAMA LACE POINTS, BLACK LACE ROTUNDS, BLACK LACE ROTUNDS. WHITE LLAMA LACE PTS. WHITE LLAMA LACE PTS. WHITE LLAM1 LICE R01TOS. WHITE LLAMA LACE ROTUNDS. c From to 75, a JL a s itr s o 2D Q South J Street, JUST RECEIVED. KNABE IANOS The following are selected from the numerous Knabe Testimonials in our possession: Messrs. Wu. Kmabc & Co. Gentlemen: I have neat Sleisure in certifying that I have tried your Grand, quare and Upright Pianos, and nnd.them equal,if not superior, to any in thia country. Among the great qualities which distinguish them, is the evenness of tone, the easy and agreeable touch and volume of tone. Wishing vou all the suooess which you so highly de serve, I am, sirs, Yeurs, very truly. Tbasslatio rsosi thbJFbekch. After havingnlayed on the Piano of Messrs. Knabe & Co., it is lmpossibls not to bear testimony to their qualities, which nave acquired for them the eminent reputation which they enjoy. The Pianos of their manufacture, on which I have played, are exceedingly remarkable for their qualities of tons. The Bass is powerful, without harshness, and the upper notes sweet, clear and harmoniously mellow, (chrystalin,) and I do not hesitate to express in regard to these instruments my entire satisfaction, and to declare that they are equal, if not superior, to the best manufactured in Europe or this country by the most celebrated makers. L. M. UOTTSCHALK. Mesbbs. Wa. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen: I cannot but congratulate you upon the immense progress and improvements wuicn you coniinuaiiy mane on your Pianos, which, in my opinion, rank among the very best in the country. il. BTKAKOBCH. Messrs. Wm. Knabe 4 Co. Qentlemtn: Eavingre- cently had opportunities of testing both your new scale Grand and Square Pianos, it gives me great pleasure to state that I have found them to combine all the qualities to make a Piano as perfect as possible, and unsurpassed by any that 1 have seen either in this country or Europe. For great power and roundness of tone, combined with that peculiar sweet and singing quality, so often found wanting in Pianos, they are really unsurpassable, and in touch everything that can be desired by the most brilliant player. Wishing you every success, I remain, MESSRS. Wm. KkabI & Cn.GenJUmen: H&vinirhsA lately an opportunity to try and teat your new scale Grand as well as Bquare Pianos, I cannot refrain, besides reiterating all I had occasion to say at a former period, from congratulating you on the important improvements you nave introduced in the manufacture of Pianos. Your instruments combine all the qualities which are required to make a Piano as perfect as possible, and fully deserve the great popularity they have gained all over the country Yours truly, 1 M. UUXTbUHALK. Messrs. Wm. Kkabi & Co Gentlemen : I was delighted on hearing the clear and full tone ol your really Int Clatt Pianoi, and I congratulate you on the progress you have made in this branch of art. H. VIEUXTEMPS. Messrs. Wm. Knabi & Co. Gentlemen: Our Opera Troupe are at present using four of your justly celebrated Pianos, and as the exponent of the views and opinions ef the various artists, permit me to say : 1 consider them as uniurpaiieil in billiancy and excellence, and pre -eminent, without a rival in this country or in Europe. Their superior quality of tone, combining great depth and powerful volume, with a rich and peculiarly clear and even treble, together with magic elasticity of touch and action, render them superior to the other instruments, which rarely if ever combine those most essential requisites. Profoundly impressed with the many valuable qualities of these Pianos, I most cheerfully endorse the high and meritorious encomiums everywhere pronounced upon them. E. MUZIO, Musical Director of the Italian Opera. Messrs. Wm. Knade k Co.-Gentlemen: It gives me great pleasure to testify to the real excellence of your pianos. Ho many of my brother-artists have given you the highest encomiums, that nothing remains for me but to indorse them. As tar as my own experi ence is concerned regarding your instruments, 1 can only say that they satisfled me in every way, and answered all my demands when I used them at the series of Pianoforte Hoiries I recently gave in Baltimore. With best regards, I remain Yours truly, CAUL WOLFHOHN. New Yobi, Deo. 12th, 1804. Wm. Knabe Co. Gentlemen : I have carefully examined your new scale Grand and Bquare Piano Fortes, and I must say they please me uceeUinaly, both with regard to touch and tone, and I can coniidently recommend them as being equal to any in thia country or Europe, and you have permission to make use of my name if of service to you. Yours reapeetfuUy, GEO. W. MORGAN, Organist of Grace Church. New Yoee, Dec 15th, 18M. Wm. Knabe Co. Gentlemen: Your Agent, Mr. Bauer, asked me to give him my opinion as to the merits of your Pianos Grand and Bquare. My opinion "on the iquare" is that they are all grand. Yours truly, KUBEET HELLER. Messrs. Wm. Knabe Co. Gentlemen: It gives ma great pleasure to express my entire satisfaction and appreciation in favor of your new scale Grand Piano, which combines all the qualities a nrst-class instrument demands. Power, brilliancy and sweetness oi tone, evenness of sound through all the registers, and last, but not least, th. magruncent eaaa containing the splendid instrument ; every requisite concurs to make this new effort of your time-honored arm anew triumph In your professional career. With my best wishes for all th. success you so richly deserve, I remain, gentleman, fours, very truly, Baltimore, July 1st, 1864- B. COURLAENDEB. Or the many who manufacture piano fortes, there an few who strive more thoroughly to improve their instruments than yourself. In view of this, and taking Into consideration the eminent sueraaa which has attended your efforts, I ean only say I know of none who stand above you who can claim th. merit of having done more to advance the art by producing a perfect instrument, or who bar. worked more enthusiastically in its intarest. W. K. BASHFOBD, Pianist. I skoommend th pianos of Messrs. Knabs A Co. to everybody who Hants a realty jtrif-cass Instrument, HAN8 BALATKA, Director of th Philharmonic Society. Chicago, 111., July I, IM. ' Messrs. Knabi Co. Gentlemen : I must say with Kat pleasure that, after performing on moat of ths t pianos In this country, and giving them a fair trial, your instrument are placed first in claas and rank ol all pianos in my mind. CHARLES KUNKEC, Pianist. For want ot specs we are nnabl to produce th ex- tMaaUMha nt ths fnllnwin mihiJ 4 ... .1... I ....... indorsed all that ha. Uea said in favor of thaealshmuJ Kaab. riaaoai 0. Batter, J. Promt. R. BsenwIsnyL Chaa. Fredd, Round Trautr, L.BUab, 1. Hoffman, CUola, J. D. K.rrtsna, J. T. Btoddart, H. Boh wing, 0. A. GnospeUus, C.T.rry, Chaa. Bchopp.lr.L J. A. Talk, H. A. Wollenhanpt. Alfred Ja.ll d. Rehlrner, K.Meea. Chaa. Hrhnetder, J. P. Webstar, H. J. Nothnagel, W. V. CanlflSd, Dr. Otto Thiemt,' R. tellner, F. A. Chsrriar, C. T. Kantmann, J. Dvnnfurth, Ed. BnisL miss v. ocaneiaer, Mis Laura Harris, Mia A, MagnuMon, Mia Virginia Whiting, Mis fanny Testa. i n nl i . Behn JOHN tELTZBR, Wkoleaale aud Retail Ag llfctSE-taiStajiaSt. TELEGRAPHIC REPORTED FOR THE JOURNAL. THE ABYSSINIAN EXPEDITION. Terrible Mortality in a Foundling Hospital. German Catholic Covention Defeats the Pope' s Temporal Power. DEBATE ON THE TAX BILL, Boards of Trade Want the Whisky Tax Reduced. FOREIGN NEWS. By Atlantic Cable. ABYSSI.MA. London, June 4. Official dispatches from General Napier state that he was still evacuating Abyssinia, the column having passed Senafe, one of the last posts on the route. General Napier reports that the rainy season had set in with unusual violence, and disastrous consequences were feared to the inhabitants of the lowlands. The flood was running through the Sooroo defile, and a vast mountain gorge was already in such a volume that six hundred natives have been drowned. Dispatches from General Napier, dated Adlgeral, May 21st, say: Small detainments of troops will remain at Sonalta. All the remaining troops of the expedition have gone forward to Annesley Bay to embark for home. Another official dispatch from General Napier, dated June 1st, states that the crown of Theodorus, which was captured at Magdala, was returned to the Queen,' who remained at the Capital. Gen. Napier also states that a great Hood swept through the Sooroo dellle, causing mucli damage, and rendering the road impassable. Only six natives were drowned, instead of COO, as reported. The health of the soldiers was good. NEW YORK. New Yokk, June 4. Alcohol Explosion. An explosion of a tank occurred In the Crescent Alcohol Works, Philadelphia, yesterday, and the building, which was three stories in height, was soon in flames. It was stored with liquor in various stages of preparation, and with expensive machinery. With the exception of a few barrels of marketable alcohol, the entire contents of the building were destroyed, and nothing of the structure itself was lell standing but the front and rear walls. Two tenement houses adjoining were also nearly destroyed. The entire loss was estimated at $250,000. Dentul Convention. The American Dental Convention elected the following officers : Dr. John M. Crowcll, President ; Dr. J. A. McClellan, Vice President ; Dr. J. S. Latimer, Secretary, and Dr. J. 11. Smith, Treasurer. It was resolved that the next annual meeting should be held at New Haven, Connecticut. Fire. The building No. 14 and 16 Amity Place owned by Mr. Dingce, of Tanker, and occupied by Hackle & Co., furniture manufacturers, Stlenway, piano maker, Gicsleman & Co., tobacco merchants, and several others, was completely destroyed by Are this morning. Loss f50,000. The adjoining buildings were considerably damaged. The German Catholic Union last evening, after appointing a committee to draft an address to the Pope, expressing sympathy, as well as conviction, that the maintenance of his temporal power was necessary to his lnde-pedence as the spiritual head of the church. Adjourned to meet In Chicago next year. At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to-day the resolutions of the Board of Trade of Loulsvlle, favoring a reduction of the tax on distilled spirits and tobacco were adopted, and also the resolutions In favor of a tax of fifty cents a gallon on whisky. Powder Mill Explowlon-OIan Killed. Nbwiiuro, JuneS. The graining works and the dazing mill at Smith &, Hand's powder works, near this city, containing fifty tons of powder, blew up yesterday morning about 0 o'clock. One of the workmen, Adam Schosstcr, a German 22 years of age, was killed, his body being horribly mangled. Ho was the only man at work at the time, and the cause of the explosion Is therefore unkuowu. The body of Schosster and the debris of the buildings blown up were thrown upward of 100 feet In the air, and the report was distinctly heard for a distance of forty miles, h shook houses In Pecksklll and Poughkoepsle. Fmplro Democratic) tint. The Empire ClulPls reorganized; Isaiah Hyudcrs, President. Kyiulcrs declared In favor of Chose for the Democratic nominee. American Jockey t'hib. The English system of betting, Introduced by the American Jockey Club, was quite brisk last night, on the approaching Jerome Park races. One of tlio llonaparle. Copt. Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte arrived In the St. Laurent, ou a visit to Bui I more. Commercial Fichans tor lleductlnn of WhUkr lax. The Commercial Exchange Association, ot Philadelphia, adopted resolutions last evening, asking Congress to reduce the whisky tax to twenty cents, to be collected In the distillery. Tribune on the Election. The Tribune says of the Presidential election. Upon the heavy electoral vote of New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio depends the result of the contest. The Republican party must win If It carries either. The Democratic party may win If It carries them all. Steamer Java. The steamer Java, from Liverpool, arrived. PENNSYLVANIA. Pittsbceg, June 3. River five feet five inches, falling. Weather clear and warm. Board of Trade Convention. Philadelphia, June 4. The following constitution was adoped at the Conventiou of the National Board of Trade to-day : Article 1, Section 1. This Association shall be designated and known as the National Board of Trade. Article 2. Section 1. Each Board of Trade, Chamber of Commerce or other bodies organized for general commercial purposes and duly chartered under the 6tate or National laws, shall be entitled to membership in this association, and shall be accorded the following representation : Each such organization having from 50 to 100 active members, having the right to vote in their respective organizations, shall be entitled to one delegate; having from 100 to 300 members two delegates; having from 300 to 500 members, three delegates; having 500 members, four delegates, and for each additional 500 members, one additional delegate. Section 2. Delegates shall be selected by the various local organizations, in such a manner as each may see fit, for a term not less than one year. At each meeting of the association, they shall present credentials from the officers of their respective constituencies, showing them to be entitled to represent such bodies In this association ; which credentials shall certify the number of members authorized to vote therein connectedith the body claiming representation, which has a copy of their charter on tile in the hands of the Secretary. Section 3. Honorary members may be elected to the Association on the proposal of any one of the constitutional organizations. They shall have no voice In Its affairs, or in disposing of its business. They may, on leave, address the Association or submit questions for its consideration. Section 4. Any Board of Trade or Chamber of Commerce in British North America may, upon application, become a correspond ing member of this association, and may be represented at Its meetings by delegates, who shall sit as honorary members, but who shall not be entitled to vote. Article 3. Section 1. Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote In person, but no voting by proxy shall be allowed. All votes except on the election of officers shall be vim wee. Any member may demand a division, and ou the demand of three or more members, a call for the yeas and nays shall be had, and the result of the same shall be duly recorded. Article 4, Section 1. The administration of this Association shall be vested In a President and fourteen Vice Presidents, who shall be elected at the annual meeting by ballot, and their election shall be the first business In order. They shall constitute an Executive committee, and eight of their number shall be a quorum for the transaction of business. 2 It shall be the duty of tluexccutlve committee, Immediately after their election, to elect a secretary and treasurer, who shall hold office, and receive such compensation as the executive committee shall determine. Section 8. The offices of Secretary and Treasurer shall be located at such places as the Executive Committee may determine. Section 4. Special meetings of the Committee may be held on the call of seven members, at such place as they may designate, on twenty days' notice being given by the Secretary of the Executive Committee. Adjourned till to morrow. CANADA. St. JoirNs, June 4. The Alberton Oil Works have suspeuded operations on account of the excise duty, and three hundred hands have been thrown out of employment. Terrible Mortality at a l'oundliuff Hospital.Montreal, June 3. The report of the foundling hospital of this city shows that out of 652 children received during the past year 010 died. Quebec, June 4. The steamer Ottawa, from Liverpool, has arrived. Montreal, June 4. The military authorities obtained possession of the Court House and the Academy at Huntington and Durham for the accommodation of troops to be stationed on the frontier. The 78th Highlanders are under orders for Quebec to relieve the 30th regiment, who return to England. It Is believed the Government does not attach sufficient Importance to Fenian rumors to Induce them to retain the 30th regiment. SOUTH CAROLINA. Letter from Sumner on the Hcnioval of Political DlMtbilitie. Charleston, June 3. The following letter has beeu received by a gentleman In Columbia, this State: "Dkak Sin I have received your letter In reference to the removal of your political disabilities. I am not sure that the time hos yet come to make exceptions to our general policy In adverse cases. To do so would be open the door to Innumerable applications, aud, once open, It would be difficult to shut It. I hope to meet sucti cases as yours by some geueral enactment, and, as soon as the condition of the country will permit, I shall lc the first to advocate the removal of all disabilities under which you labor at preseut. Yours truly, "Ciiari.es Scmnkh." CLEVELAND. Hiu Ball. Cleveland, June 4. lu the Base Hull match between the Hallway Union and the Forest City Clubs, for the championship of the Western Reserve and the prize ball and bat, the former won In eight Innings Score, 21 to 11. FORTIETH CONGRESS. SENATE. Washington, June 4. Mr. George C. Gorham, defeated last year for Governor of California, was elected Secretary without ballot, there being only one dissenting voice, Mr. McCreery. Mr. BUCKALEW announced the death of Mr. Buchanan. Adjourned. HOISE. A bill was passed ceeding to Ohio the uu-surveyed and unsold lands In the Virginia military reservation, reserving the rights of settlers to the extent of one hundred and sixty acres. Thi re were bills passed to extend the time for the completion of the military road from Fort Wllkius, Michigan, to Fort Howard, Green Bay, Wisconsin. To protect the rights of the actual settler on public lands by forbidding the entry of more than three sections In any one township by means of agricultural college scrip. The Senate bill to amend the act for the relief of the inhabitants of cities and towns on the public lands. The Senate amendments to the Arkansas bill were not concurred In. On motion of Mr. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, the House went into committee on the tax bill. Mr. MILLER spoke briefly In its support. Mr. MAYNARD and Mr. ALLISON followed on the same side, the latter, however, favoring a reduction of the tax on distilled spirits to seventy-five or sixty. As to tobacco, the Committee of Ways aud Means would not Insist ou the Increase proposed, but would allow the present rate to remain. He refered to the agreement made by that committee not to report a tariff bill, remarking that there was no occasion for a general revision of the tariff as the manufacturing interests of the country were at present In a prosperous condition. The yield of coal this year is larger than ever before and the man-facturer1; of pig Iron were never more prosperous. In fact none of the great manufacturing Interests would suffer by a failure to modify the tariff. Mr. MYERS asked whether the committee ou Ways and Means Intended to Insist on the ten dollar tax on cigars. Mr. ALLISON replied that the committee proposed to leave the tax as it is now at five dollars. The general debate closed at 3 o'clock, and the committee proceeded to consider the bill in detail. Mr. BLAINE moved to strike out the first section, which constitutes the internal revenue department, and spoke In favor of his proposition. Mr. LOGAN opposed the amendments aud replied to Mr. Blaine. Mr. JUDD moved to amend the section by providing that the commissioner shall be subject to removal or suspension only with the advice and conscut of the Senate. Messrs. WOOD and SCHENCK opposed the amendment. Mr. BECK opposed the first section, arguing that, under the Constitution, Congress has no right to create a department aud declare who shall fill It. Mr. MAYNARD, replying, cited the case of the Department of Agriculture as In point. Mr. NICHOLSON said, In that case the appointee was made after the passage of the act. The President nominated the same gentleman who had been at the head of the Bureau, but the form of a new nomination and combination had to be observed. Mr. BLAIN took the same view and argued that If the President immediately after the passage of the bill Ignored Mr. Rollins and nominated a commissioner, It would present the very serious question, whether he had not a legal right to do so. Mr. JUDD replied to that objection, aud argued that Cougress had the right to impose additional duties upon au officer of the Government, and that was all the section proposed to do. Messrs. Logan, Schenck and others also replied to the objections to the section, claiming there was nothing in It which militated against the constitutional provision In regard to appointments. Mr. GARFIELD supported a modification of the section by striking out the part which makes a separate department. Mr. FARNSWORTH opposed the section, when The House took a recess. At the evening session Messrs. Farnsworth, Ingcrsoll, Blaine and Poland opposed, ami Mr. Schcuck advocated the section. Mr. POLAND moved to amend by providing that the President should, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint the head of the department. Mr. Judd's amendment was agreed to. Mr. GARFIELD moved to amend section by making It read that the office of Commissioner of Internal Revenue be continued. Whereupon Mr. BLAINE withdrew his motion to strike out the section. After debate the question on Mr. Garfield's amendment was rejected. Adjourned. "WASHINGTON, Off for China. Washington, June 4. J. Ross Browne to-day left Washington for New York, on his way to China. Last night he and Burllngame had a long Interview. There will be a formal Introduction of Mr! Burllngame to the President, probably tomorrow. Mr. Burllngame will be accompanied by the principal members of the Embussy, and In the evening they attend the Opera at the Invitation or the Secretary of State, ami on Saturday visit the tomb of Washington. At night they will be etcrtalued by the Secretary. MICHIGAN. Official Vole. Detroit, Mien., June 4. The Post gives the official vote cast lu the April olectloirt Total for the constitution, 71.730; ogalnst, 110,582; annuo! sessions, 25,010; biennial sessions, 100,314; prohibition, 72,473; against prohibition, 8(1,143 ; majority against the constitution, 38,82(1; for biennial sessions, 75,295; against prohibition. 13,070.

.11. THE MORMlG JOURNAL. " ' fcOLTJMBUS, OHIO: FRIDA.7 JUNE 5, 1S6S, VOL, XXX. NO. 178. A. C. HEADLEY & CO. LLAMA LACE POINTS, LLAMA LACE ROTUNDS. LLAMA LACE ROTUNDS, BLACK LLAMA LACE POINTS, BLACK LLAMA LACE POINTS, BLACK LACE ROTUNDS, BLACK LACE ROTUNDS. WHITE LLAMA LACE PTS. WHITE LLAMA LACE PTS. WHITE LLAM1 LICE R01TOS. WHITE LLAMA LACE ROTUNDS. c From to 75, a JL a s itr s o 2D Q South J Street, JUST RECEIVED. KNABE IANOS The following are selected from the numerous Knabe Testimonials in our possession: Messrs. Wu. Kmabc & Co. Gentlemen: I have neat Sleisure in certifying that I have tried your Grand, quare and Upright Pianos, and nnd.them equal,if not superior, to any in thia country. Among the great qualities which distinguish them, is the evenness of tone, the easy and agreeable touch and volume of tone. Wishing vou all the suooess which you so highly de serve, I am, sirs, Yeurs, very truly. Tbasslatio rsosi thbJFbekch. After havingnlayed on the Piano of Messrs. Knabe & Co., it is lmpossibls not to bear testimony to their qualities, which nave acquired for them the eminent reputation which they enjoy. The Pianos of their manufacture, on which I have played, are exceedingly remarkable for their qualities of tons. The Bass is powerful, without harshness, and the upper notes sweet, clear and harmoniously mellow, (chrystalin,) and I do not hesitate to express in regard to these instruments my entire satisfaction, and to declare that they are equal, if not superior, to the best manufactured in Europe or this country by the most celebrated makers. L. M. UOTTSCHALK. Mesbbs. Wa. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen: I cannot but congratulate you upon the immense progress and improvements wuicn you coniinuaiiy mane on your Pianos, which, in my opinion, rank among the very best in the country. il. BTKAKOBCH. Messrs. Wm. Knabe 4 Co. Qentlemtn: Eavingre- cently had opportunities of testing both your new scale Grand and Square Pianos, it gives me great pleasure to state that I have found them to combine all the qualities to make a Piano as perfect as possible, and unsurpassed by any that 1 have seen either in this country or Europe. For great power and roundness of tone, combined with that peculiar sweet and singing quality, so often found wanting in Pianos, they are really unsurpassable, and in touch everything that can be desired by the most brilliant player. Wishing you every success, I remain, MESSRS. Wm. KkabI & Cn.GenJUmen: H&vinirhsA lately an opportunity to try and teat your new scale Grand as well as Bquare Pianos, I cannot refrain, besides reiterating all I had occasion to say at a former period, from congratulating you on the important improvements you nave introduced in the manufacture of Pianos. Your instruments combine all the qualities which are required to make a Piano as perfect as possible, and fully deserve the great popularity they have gained all over the country Yours truly, 1 M. UUXTbUHALK. Messrs. Wm. Kkabi & Co Gentlemen : I was delighted on hearing the clear and full tone ol your really Int Clatt Pianoi, and I congratulate you on the progress you have made in this branch of art. H. VIEUXTEMPS. Messrs. Wm. Knabi & Co. Gentlemen: Our Opera Troupe are at present using four of your justly celebrated Pianos, and as the exponent of the views and opinions ef the various artists, permit me to say : 1 consider them as uniurpaiieil in billiancy and excellence, and pre -eminent, without a rival in this country or in Europe. Their superior quality of tone, combining great depth and powerful volume, with a rich and peculiarly clear and even treble, together with magic elasticity of touch and action, render them superior to the other instruments, which rarely if ever combine those most essential requisites. Profoundly impressed with the many valuable qualities of these Pianos, I most cheerfully endorse the high and meritorious encomiums everywhere pronounced upon them. E. MUZIO, Musical Director of the Italian Opera. Messrs. Wm. Knade k Co.-Gentlemen: It gives me great pleasure to testify to the real excellence of your pianos. Ho many of my brother-artists have given you the highest encomiums, that nothing remains for me but to indorse them. As tar as my own experi ence is concerned regarding your instruments, 1 can only say that they satisfled me in every way, and answered all my demands when I used them at the series of Pianoforte Hoiries I recently gave in Baltimore. With best regards, I remain Yours truly, CAUL WOLFHOHN. New Yobi, Deo. 12th, 1804. Wm. Knabe Co. Gentlemen : I have carefully examined your new scale Grand and Bquare Piano Fortes, and I must say they please me uceeUinaly, both with regard to touch and tone, and I can coniidently recommend them as being equal to any in thia country or Europe, and you have permission to make use of my name if of service to you. Yours reapeetfuUy, GEO. W. MORGAN, Organist of Grace Church. New Yoee, Dec 15th, 18M. Wm. Knabe Co. Gentlemen: Your Agent, Mr. Bauer, asked me to give him my opinion as to the merits of your Pianos Grand and Bquare. My opinion "on the iquare" is that they are all grand. Yours truly, KUBEET HELLER. Messrs. Wm. Knabe Co. Gentlemen: It gives ma great pleasure to express my entire satisfaction and appreciation in favor of your new scale Grand Piano, which combines all the qualities a nrst-class instrument demands. Power, brilliancy and sweetness oi tone, evenness of sound through all the registers, and last, but not least, th. magruncent eaaa containing the splendid instrument ; every requisite concurs to make this new effort of your time-honored arm anew triumph In your professional career. With my best wishes for all th. success you so richly deserve, I remain, gentleman, fours, very truly, Baltimore, July 1st, 1864- B. COURLAENDEB. Or the many who manufacture piano fortes, there an few who strive more thoroughly to improve their instruments than yourself. In view of this, and taking Into consideration the eminent sueraaa which has attended your efforts, I ean only say I know of none who stand above you who can claim th. merit of having done more to advance the art by producing a perfect instrument, or who bar. worked more enthusiastically in its intarest. W. K. BASHFOBD, Pianist. I skoommend th pianos of Messrs. Knabs A Co. to everybody who Hants a realty jtrif-cass Instrument, HAN8 BALATKA, Director of th Philharmonic Society. Chicago, 111., July I, IM. ' Messrs. Knabi Co. Gentlemen : I must say with Kat pleasure that, after performing on moat of ths t pianos In this country, and giving them a fair trial, your instrument are placed first in claas and rank ol all pianos in my mind. CHARLES KUNKEC, Pianist. For want ot specs we are nnabl to produce th ex- tMaaUMha nt ths fnllnwin mihiJ 4 ... .1... I ....... indorsed all that ha. Uea said in favor of thaealshmuJ Kaab. riaaoai 0. Batter, J. Promt. R. BsenwIsnyL Chaa. Fredd, Round Trautr, L.BUab, 1. Hoffman, CUola, J. D. K.rrtsna, J. T. Btoddart, H. Boh wing, 0. A. GnospeUus, C.T.rry, Chaa. Bchopp.lr.L J. A. Talk, H. A. Wollenhanpt. Alfred Ja.ll d. Rehlrner, K.Meea. Chaa. Hrhnetder, J. P. Webstar, H. J. Nothnagel, W. V. CanlflSd, Dr. Otto Thiemt,' R. tellner, F. A. Chsrriar, C. T. Kantmann, J. Dvnnfurth, Ed. BnisL miss v. ocaneiaer, Mis Laura Harris, Mia A, MagnuMon, Mia Virginia Whiting, Mis fanny Testa. i n nl i . Behn JOHN tELTZBR, Wkoleaale aud Retail Ag llfctSE-taiStajiaSt. TELEGRAPHIC REPORTED FOR THE JOURNAL. THE ABYSSINIAN EXPEDITION. Terrible Mortality in a Foundling Hospital. German Catholic Covention Defeats the Pope' s Temporal Power. DEBATE ON THE TAX BILL, Boards of Trade Want the Whisky Tax Reduced. FOREIGN NEWS. By Atlantic Cable. ABYSSI.MA. London, June 4. Official dispatches from General Napier state that he was still evacuating Abyssinia, the column having passed Senafe, one of the last posts on the route. General Napier reports that the rainy season had set in with unusual violence, and disastrous consequences were feared to the inhabitants of the lowlands. The flood was running through the Sooroo defile, and a vast mountain gorge was already in such a volume that six hundred natives have been drowned. Dispatches from General Napier, dated Adlgeral, May 21st, say: Small detainments of troops will remain at Sonalta. All the remaining troops of the expedition have gone forward to Annesley Bay to embark for home. Another official dispatch from General Napier, dated June 1st, states that the crown of Theodorus, which was captured at Magdala, was returned to the Queen,' who remained at the Capital. Gen. Napier also states that a great Hood swept through the Sooroo dellle, causing mucli damage, and rendering the road impassable. Only six natives were drowned, instead of COO, as reported. The health of the soldiers was good. NEW YORK. New Yokk, June 4. Alcohol Explosion. An explosion of a tank occurred In the Crescent Alcohol Works, Philadelphia, yesterday, and the building, which was three stories in height, was soon in flames. It was stored with liquor in various stages of preparation, and with expensive machinery. With the exception of a few barrels of marketable alcohol, the entire contents of the building were destroyed, and nothing of the structure itself was lell standing but the front and rear walls. Two tenement houses adjoining were also nearly destroyed. The entire loss was estimated at $250,000. Dentul Convention. The American Dental Convention elected the following officers : Dr. John M. Crowcll, President ; Dr. J. A. McClellan, Vice President ; Dr. J. S. Latimer, Secretary, and Dr. J. 11. Smith, Treasurer. It was resolved that the next annual meeting should be held at New Haven, Connecticut. Fire. The building No. 14 and 16 Amity Place owned by Mr. Dingce, of Tanker, and occupied by Hackle & Co., furniture manufacturers, Stlenway, piano maker, Gicsleman & Co., tobacco merchants, and several others, was completely destroyed by Are this morning. Loss f50,000. The adjoining buildings were considerably damaged. The German Catholic Union last evening, after appointing a committee to draft an address to the Pope, expressing sympathy, as well as conviction, that the maintenance of his temporal power was necessary to his lnde-pedence as the spiritual head of the church. Adjourned to meet In Chicago next year. At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to-day the resolutions of the Board of Trade of Loulsvlle, favoring a reduction of the tax on distilled spirits and tobacco were adopted, and also the resolutions In favor of a tax of fifty cents a gallon on whisky. Powder Mill Explowlon-OIan Killed. Nbwiiuro, JuneS. The graining works and the dazing mill at Smith &, Hand's powder works, near this city, containing fifty tons of powder, blew up yesterday morning about 0 o'clock. One of the workmen, Adam Schosstcr, a German 22 years of age, was killed, his body being horribly mangled. Ho was the only man at work at the time, and the cause of the explosion Is therefore unkuowu. The body of Schosster and the debris of the buildings blown up were thrown upward of 100 feet In the air, and the report was distinctly heard for a distance of forty miles, h shook houses In Pecksklll and Poughkoepsle. Fmplro Democratic) tint. The Empire ClulPls reorganized; Isaiah Hyudcrs, President. Kyiulcrs declared In favor of Chose for the Democratic nominee. American Jockey t'hib. The English system of betting, Introduced by the American Jockey Club, was quite brisk last night, on the approaching Jerome Park races. One of tlio llonaparle. Copt. Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte arrived In the St. Laurent, ou a visit to Bui I more. Commercial Fichans tor lleductlnn of WhUkr lax. The Commercial Exchange Association, ot Philadelphia, adopted resolutions last evening, asking Congress to reduce the whisky tax to twenty cents, to be collected In the distillery. Tribune on the Election. The Tribune says of the Presidential election. Upon the heavy electoral vote of New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio depends the result of the contest. The Republican party must win If It carries either. The Democratic party may win If It carries them all. Steamer Java. The steamer Java, from Liverpool, arrived. PENNSYLVANIA. Pittsbceg, June 3. River five feet five inches, falling. Weather clear and warm. Board of Trade Convention. Philadelphia, June 4. The following constitution was adoped at the Conventiou of the National Board of Trade to-day : Article 1, Section 1. This Association shall be designated and known as the National Board of Trade. Article 2. Section 1. Each Board of Trade, Chamber of Commerce or other bodies organized for general commercial purposes and duly chartered under the 6tate or National laws, shall be entitled to membership in this association, and shall be accorded the following representation : Each such organization having from 50 to 100 active members, having the right to vote in their respective organizations, shall be entitled to one delegate; having from 100 to 300 members two delegates; having from 300 to 500 members, three delegates; having 500 members, four delegates, and for each additional 500 members, one additional delegate. Section 2. Delegates shall be selected by the various local organizations, in such a manner as each may see fit, for a term not less than one year. At each meeting of the association, they shall present credentials from the officers of their respective constituencies, showing them to be entitled to represent such bodies In this association ; which credentials shall certify the number of members authorized to vote therein connectedith the body claiming representation, which has a copy of their charter on tile in the hands of the Secretary. Section 3. Honorary members may be elected to the Association on the proposal of any one of the constitutional organizations. They shall have no voice In Its affairs, or in disposing of its business. They may, on leave, address the Association or submit questions for its consideration. Section 4. Any Board of Trade or Chamber of Commerce in British North America may, upon application, become a correspond ing member of this association, and may be represented at Its meetings by delegates, who shall sit as honorary members, but who shall not be entitled to vote. Article 3. Section 1. Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote In person, but no voting by proxy shall be allowed. All votes except on the election of officers shall be vim wee. Any member may demand a division, and ou the demand of three or more members, a call for the yeas and nays shall be had, and the result of the same shall be duly recorded. Article 4, Section 1. The administration of this Association shall be vested In a President and fourteen Vice Presidents, who shall be elected at the annual meeting by ballot, and their election shall be the first business In order. They shall constitute an Executive committee, and eight of their number shall be a quorum for the transaction of business. 2 It shall be the duty of tluexccutlve committee, Immediately after their election, to elect a secretary and treasurer, who shall hold office, and receive such compensation as the executive committee shall determine. Section 8. The offices of Secretary and Treasurer shall be located at such places as the Executive Committee may determine. Section 4. Special meetings of the Committee may be held on the call of seven members, at such place as they may designate, on twenty days' notice being given by the Secretary of the Executive Committee. Adjourned till to morrow. CANADA. St. JoirNs, June 4. The Alberton Oil Works have suspeuded operations on account of the excise duty, and three hundred hands have been thrown out of employment. Terrible Mortality at a l'oundliuff Hospital.Montreal, June 3. The report of the foundling hospital of this city shows that out of 652 children received during the past year 010 died. Quebec, June 4. The steamer Ottawa, from Liverpool, has arrived. Montreal, June 4. The military authorities obtained possession of the Court House and the Academy at Huntington and Durham for the accommodation of troops to be stationed on the frontier. The 78th Highlanders are under orders for Quebec to relieve the 30th regiment, who return to England. It Is believed the Government does not attach sufficient Importance to Fenian rumors to Induce them to retain the 30th regiment. SOUTH CAROLINA. Letter from Sumner on the Hcnioval of Political DlMtbilitie. Charleston, June 3. The following letter has beeu received by a gentleman In Columbia, this State: "Dkak Sin I have received your letter In reference to the removal of your political disabilities. I am not sure that the time hos yet come to make exceptions to our general policy In adverse cases. To do so would be open the door to Innumerable applications, aud, once open, It would be difficult to shut It. I hope to meet sucti cases as yours by some geueral enactment, and, as soon as the condition of the country will permit, I shall lc the first to advocate the removal of all disabilities under which you labor at preseut. Yours truly, "Ciiari.es Scmnkh." CLEVELAND. Hiu Ball. Cleveland, June 4. lu the Base Hull match between the Hallway Union and the Forest City Clubs, for the championship of the Western Reserve and the prize ball and bat, the former won In eight Innings Score, 21 to 11. FORTIETH CONGRESS. SENATE. Washington, June 4. Mr. George C. Gorham, defeated last year for Governor of California, was elected Secretary without ballot, there being only one dissenting voice, Mr. McCreery. Mr. BUCKALEW announced the death of Mr. Buchanan. Adjourned. HOISE. A bill was passed ceeding to Ohio the uu-surveyed and unsold lands In the Virginia military reservation, reserving the rights of settlers to the extent of one hundred and sixty acres. Thi re were bills passed to extend the time for the completion of the military road from Fort Wllkius, Michigan, to Fort Howard, Green Bay, Wisconsin. To protect the rights of the actual settler on public lands by forbidding the entry of more than three sections In any one township by means of agricultural college scrip. The Senate bill to amend the act for the relief of the inhabitants of cities and towns on the public lands. The Senate amendments to the Arkansas bill were not concurred In. On motion of Mr. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, the House went into committee on the tax bill. Mr. MILLER spoke briefly In its support. Mr. MAYNARD and Mr. ALLISON followed on the same side, the latter, however, favoring a reduction of the tax on distilled spirits to seventy-five or sixty. As to tobacco, the Committee of Ways aud Means would not Insist ou the Increase proposed, but would allow the present rate to remain. He refered to the agreement made by that committee not to report a tariff bill, remarking that there was no occasion for a general revision of the tariff as the manufacturing interests of the country were at present In a prosperous condition. The yield of coal this year is larger than ever before and the man-facturer1; of pig Iron were never more prosperous. In fact none of the great manufacturing Interests would suffer by a failure to modify the tariff. Mr. MYERS asked whether the committee ou Ways and Means Intended to Insist on the ten dollar tax on cigars. Mr. ALLISON replied that the committee proposed to leave the tax as it is now at five dollars. The general debate closed at 3 o'clock, and the committee proceeded to consider the bill in detail. Mr. BLAINE moved to strike out the first section, which constitutes the internal revenue department, and spoke In favor of his proposition. Mr. LOGAN opposed the amendments aud replied to Mr. Blaine. Mr. JUDD moved to amend the section by providing that the commissioner shall be subject to removal or suspension only with the advice and conscut of the Senate. Messrs. WOOD and SCHENCK opposed the amendment. Mr. BECK opposed the first section, arguing that, under the Constitution, Congress has no right to create a department aud declare who shall fill It. Mr. MAYNARD, replying, cited the case of the Department of Agriculture as In point. Mr. NICHOLSON said, In that case the appointee was made after the passage of the act. The President nominated the same gentleman who had been at the head of the Bureau, but the form of a new nomination and combination had to be observed. Mr. BLAIN took the same view and argued that If the President immediately after the passage of the bill Ignored Mr. Rollins and nominated a commissioner, It would present the very serious question, whether he had not a legal right to do so. Mr. JUDD replied to that objection, aud argued that Cougress had the right to impose additional duties upon au officer of the Government, and that was all the section proposed to do. Messrs. Logan, Schenck and others also replied to the objections to the section, claiming there was nothing in It which militated against the constitutional provision In regard to appointments. Mr. GARFIELD supported a modification of the section by striking out the part which makes a separate department. Mr. FARNSWORTH opposed the section, when The House took a recess. At the evening session Messrs. Farnsworth, Ingcrsoll, Blaine and Poland opposed, ami Mr. Schcuck advocated the section. Mr. POLAND moved to amend by providing that the President should, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint the head of the department. Mr. Judd's amendment was agreed to. Mr. GARFIELD moved to amend section by making It read that the office of Commissioner of Internal Revenue be continued. Whereupon Mr. BLAINE withdrew his motion to strike out the section. After debate the question on Mr. Garfield's amendment was rejected. Adjourned. "WASHINGTON, Off for China. Washington, June 4. J. Ross Browne to-day left Washington for New York, on his way to China. Last night he and Burllngame had a long Interview. There will be a formal Introduction of Mr! Burllngame to the President, probably tomorrow. Mr. Burllngame will be accompanied by the principal members of the Embussy, and In the evening they attend the Opera at the Invitation or the Secretary of State, ami on Saturday visit the tomb of Washington. At night they will be etcrtalued by the Secretary. MICHIGAN. Official Vole. Detroit, Mien., June 4. The Post gives the official vote cast lu the April olectloirt Total for the constitution, 71.730; ogalnst, 110,582; annuo! sessions, 25,010; biennial sessions, 100,314; prohibition, 72,473; against prohibition, 8(1,143 ; majority against the constitution, 38,82(1; for biennial sessions, 75,295; against prohibition. 13,070.